Elderly people with a foul odor can be seen in normal people, but also may be caused by diabetes, geriatric vaginitis, etc., should be timely medical care, clear cause of the corresponding treatment.
1. Physiological situation: the physiological factors that can cause a foul odor in the elderly are poor dietary habits and poor living habits.
(1) Some of the elderly often eat onion, garlic and greasy, spicy and stimulating food, but their digestive function is relatively poor, which can cause fishy odor, this kind of elderly people should improve the bad dietary habits.
(2) Some of the elderly may not be able to bathe often, their own hygiene is relatively poor, thus causing a fishy odor, such elderly people should take a shower regularly, pay attention to indoor ventilation.
2. Diabetes: Diabetes caused by absolute or relative insufficiency of insulin will lead to the body’s inability to utilize glucose, thus causing the accumulation of ketone bodies, such people will have a fishy smell, vision loss, drinking, eating and other symptoms.
3. Geriatric vaginitis: elderly women have a foul odor accompanied by vulvar itching, abnormal vaginal discharge, burning sensation and other symptoms, should be considered geriatric vaginitis caused by such people should pay attention to vaginal cleanliness.
There are other reasons why the elderly have a foul odor, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.